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Motorola skipping Ice Cream Sandwich for some devices, worries it’ll make them fat – Engadget

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Social Barrel Motorola skipping Ice Cream Sandwich for some devices, worries it'll make them fatEngadgetBy Sean Buckley posted May 20th 2012 7:25PM Despite Motorola's Android 4.0 rollout schedule, not every one of the manufacturer's devices are ready for dessert — some, the outfit says, will be put on a diet. "Obviously we want the new release to …Motorola to not update all handsets to ICSMoneycontrol.comSony comes clean on worldwide Android 4.0 tablet updateCNETMoto Droid RAZR/MAXX, Xoom, Atrix, Bionic ICS...

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HTC phones held up by Apple’s ITC injunction begin trickling into US – Apple Insider

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Mobile & Apps HTC phones held up by Apple's ITC injunction begin trickling into USApple InsiderBy AppleInsider Staff HTC smartphones that have been under review by US Customs due to an Apple patent dispute have begun slowly trickling into America for consumers to purchase. HTC has revealed that "some models" of smartphones have begun coming into …Customs slowly letting HTC handsets into the US, can't say which onesEngadgetImports of HTC smartphones slowly resumeCNETHTC Amaze 4G T-Mobile.com Orders Delayed Due...

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Voyager Mobile shakes off network issues, launches a few days behind schedule – Engadget

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Voyager Mobile shakes off network issues, launches a few days behind scheduleEngadgetBy Sean Buckley posted May 20th 2012 4:50PM It's tough being the new kid in town — ask Voyager Mobile, an up and coming MVNO that had its launch delayed by a "malicious network attack" last week. The tenacious firm may have missed its planned May 15th …Voyager Mobile goes live days after initial launch delayed by website attackPhoneDog (blog)Voyager Mobile launches with $19 and $39 per month unlimited plans after …The...

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Introducing Our 2012 Disrupt NYC Hackathon Winners: Thingscription, PoachBase … – TechCrunch

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eu.techcrunch Introducing Our 2012 Disrupt NYC Hackathon Winners: Thingscription, PoachBase …TechCrunchAfter nearly 24 hours of fighting fatigue and crafting code, our Disrupt NY 2012 Hackathon is finally drawing to a close. Not a moment too soon — I think some of our hackers are about ready to keel over at this point. Nevertheless, we just got an …Morning, Hackers! The 24-Hour Disrupt NYC Hackathon: Coding Ends, Judging …Centralia ChronicleThe Disrupt NYC Hackathon: We're 8 Hours Ineu.techcrunchall 16 news...

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Microsoft quietly launches So.cl social network – CNET

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VentureBeat Microsoft quietly launches So.cl social networkCNETSoftware giant's "experiment in open search" is designed to be a research tool in which students share information on a variety of topics of interest. by Steven Musil May 20, 2012 9:25 AM PDT Follow @stevenmusil In the wake of the IPO of …Microsoft Launches So.Cl Network Amid Facebook HubbubMashableMicrosoft silently launches So.cl, its attempt at a social networking siteVentureBeatMicrosoft's So.cl network launched amid Facebook pressZDNet...

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App scans faces of San Francisco bar-goer – San Jose Mercury News

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The Daily Star App scans faces of San Francisco bar-goerSan Jose Mercury NewsBy MARCUS WOHLSEN, AP SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A watchful eye has arrived on San Francisco's bar scene, but not to keep you in check. It just wants to check you out. A new app launched this weekend that will scan the faces of patrons in 25 bars across the …App scans faces of bar-goersNews24Friday debut of SF bar-cams stirs sour receptionCNETApp scans faces of bar-goers to estimate age, man-to-woman mix of crowd for …Washington PostFox Newsall 287...

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Facebook stock limps into Monday – AFP

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AFP Facebook stock limps into MondayAFPBy Glenn Chapman (AFP) – 1 hour ago SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook resumes trading on Wall Street on Monday with shares being closely watched to see how well they stand on their own after stumbling out of the gate in a historic but lackluster debut.Facebook Gold Rush: Fanfare vs. RealitiesNew York TimesFacebook shares could fall below IPO price: ReportsEconomic TimesFacebook Dashes FaithWall Street JournalBusinessWeekall 730 news...

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Updated Wii U Controller Design Leaked Via Twitter – WebProNews

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Digitaltrends.com Updated Wii U Controller Design Leaked Via TwitterWebProNewsBy Zach Walton · May 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment Can you believe that E3 is only a few weeks away? The most magical time of the year for gamers is almost upon us and I couldn't be more excited. One area of the excitement comes from the mystery that is …DT Debate: Did the Wii's casual gaming focus hurt or help Nintendo?Digitaltrends.comWii U controller image leak shows proper analogue sticksComputerandvideogames.comRedesigned Wii U Tablet Controller...

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Pakistan blocks Twitter because of material considered offensive to Islam – Washington Post

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AFP Pakistan blocks Twitter because of material considered offensive to IslamWashington PostISLAMABAD — Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter on Sunday because it refused to remove material considered offensive to Islam, said one of the country's top telecommunications officials. The material was promoting a competition on …Pakistan blocks Twitter over Mohammed cartoonsAFPPakistan blocks Twitter over contentious material The Associated Pressall 307 news...

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Samsung’s mobile chief says has options to settle war with Apple – Orlando Sentinel

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The Republic Samsung's mobile chief says has options to settle war with AppleOrlando SentinelSEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics' mobile division chief JK Shin said on Sunday the South Korean technology giant was still seeking to resolve differences in its international patent war with Apple Inc. . "There is still a big gap in the patent war …Apple, Samsung CEOs to Negotiate Patent DisputePCWorld (blog)all 5 news...

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